Interesting Stories of the Year from Orange City News
The Orange City News reflects on 2014 with notable items including Amelia Earhart’s car possible display, the Orange Police Department aiding the homeless, and the City Council’s rejection of a housing development. Orange and Villa Park both saw banner moments as the year closes.
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Amelia Earhart
Orange
Orange Unified School District Keeps Busy This Year
The district pursued a bond election and planned selling off surplus property, reflecting a year of active financial and asset management initiatives by Orange Unified.
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Orange School District
Orange Unified School District
Fourth of July Fireworks Continue in Villa Park
Villa Park residents retain permission to light fireworks for the Fourth of July holiday. In East Orange a controversial housing development was rejected by the City Council after a heated vote.
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East Orange
Rio Santiago
Orange City
Essex Terra Plane Preserved by Collector in Orange
A car enthusiast preserves an Essex Terra Plane in Orange believing the vintage vehicle was once owned by Amelia Earhart, highlighting a potential link to the famed aviator and a rare auto relic in the city.
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Jim Somers
Amelia Earhart
Orange
Orange Police HEART Team Launches Civic Support Drive
The Orange Police Department announces the HEART team's mission to assist residents with community safety, social services access, and city engagement. The effort focuses on outreach, referrals, and collaboration with local organizations to address housing, health, and safety needs.
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Civil War era cannonball shocks California historian
An orange County resident found a Civil War era cannonball near San Diego Creek and donated it to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands. Experts say 30,000 Union troops were in California, yet none reached present day Irvine or Newport Beach, making the find puzzling.
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San Diego Creek
Irvine
Newport Beach
Doug Westfall
Orange
Westfall
Lincoln Memorial Shrine
Redlands
Contact Lady Orange for Mix Questions and Help
Reach Mi Contact Lady Orange at 714-704-3771 or rkheel ocregister.com. Selected questions will be answered here and at ocregister.com/orange.
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Lady Orange 2014 Reflections On Odd City Facts
A year end review highlights readers questions on local topics. It covers lemons on Villa Park trees that rot, utility pole heights, a broken sprinkler fix, crossing guards, ducks in pools, dog parks, squirrels, mockingbirds, chimney screens for fire prevention, streetlight ownership, and responsive repair speeds.
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